Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-01-12
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM ROCK HILL.

Rock HILL, January 10.-Our town has
been unusually quiet for the past week.
The severe cold weather and snow have
prevented our friends in the country from
coming to town, and the town people have
kept themselves close to their fire-stdes,
coming on the streets only when necessarily
compelled to do so. AS a consequence trade
has been very dull. The only persons ERho
really, seemed to enjoy the snow were the
boys, with rudely constructed sleds, coast
ing on the hilsides, and the young PEOPLE
sleighing.
connected by telephone. A joint stock
company, with Mr.. r. IT. Fewell4a Pfesi-
dent, has been organized and will build the
line. The wire and instrument, have been
ordered and the contract given for erecting
the posts. A branch Office will be establish
ed at the store of Mr.. Henry Massey. The
company hope to have the line in working
order by the 18th Of February.
The Rock Hill cotton factory company
have declared dividend of 81 per CENT,
which was payable on the 1st of January,
1887. The mill is doing good business,
and the yarns of its manufacture sell at the
highest market price.
An election for intendant and four war
I |dens to serve the town of Rock Hill for one
year, will be held on Thursday. | learn
that there are two tickets in the field-ohe
headed by the present intendant, Maj. q.
H. White, and the other by Mr.. David
Hutchison. There are 230 voters register
ed-l5O whites, and 80 blacks. The main
issue will be, Who shall be town marshal?
That officer is to be elected by the council:
HICol. John J. Waters and Miss Ida, daugh-
Ter OF Mr.. Wade Brice, of Fairfield county,
were married at the residence of the BRIDES
father on Wednesday last, Rev. j. ~.
Adams, pastor of the Baptist Church at this
place, officiating. Immediately y after the
ceremony the happy pair took the train TOR
this place, arriving here ats O'Clock P. NJ.
TO the happy couple I extend my hearty
congratulations. =
Y Mr.. B. McFadden is taking advantage
iof the snow and filling his ice-house with
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nkCol. ]. w. Rawlinson leaves to-day for
washington City, to attend the National
Farmers Congress which assemblies there
this week. Col Rawlinson goes as alter
nate for Capt. Iredell Jones, who is neces-
sarily detained at home.
The sympathy of our community goes
out to Capt. and Mrs. 1redell Jones in the
death of their little son Willie, aged l8
months, which occurred on Friday night
last. The little fellow had been unwell for
the last two weeks, but no immediate dan
ger was apprehended until few hours be-.
fore he died. Little Willie was the life of
the household, which is now bereft of a
rosebud to brighten and cheer two loving
parents. =,
The number OF interments.in Laurelwood
Cemetery for 1886 was 16-adults, 7; chill
dren, 8.
About two weeks aSo, . negro man was
found in the woods near Anderson HAIRS
shop, four miles from this place, in little
hut made of brush and pine-tops. When
found, he was in an unconscious condition.
He was brought to this place and cared for
by the town authorities, DR.. It. M: DuBose
giving him medical attention. He gave
his name as John Hardin and said he was
from Chester county. He was suffering
from pneumonia, and his exposure 10 the
severe weather rendered his condition be-
yond human aid. He died yesterday:
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